RSCM Library

Introduction

The Colles Library/RSCM
archives

The RSCM's Colles Library has
a large collection of books about church music, plainsong, liturgy, hymnody and
psalmody together with a very large collection of church music, much of which
is out-of-print. There is a large corpus of organ music, many manuscripts and
an archive of all publications and journals of the RSCM.

Access for research and
availability of copies
The RSCM library and archives are situated in Salisbury in temporary accommodation. The library is usually unstaffed and is not
currently open at regular times. Visits can only be made by arrangement with
the Librarian or Assistant Librarian for a suitable day (Monday to Friday only)
and time (normally between 10.00am and 4.00pm). An application form to request
a visit can be downloaded HERE.

No item shall be borrowed
from the Library in any circumstance. The library is for reference only.
In addition to
personal members of the RSCM and members of affiliated choirs, who may visit
without charge, any person over 18 who is engaged in private study or research
may be admitted to the Library at the discretion of the Librarian. For this
privilege a donation to the RSCM is requested.

SECM/RSCM course and
festival recordings.
In addition to a large
collection of general church music recordings (78s and LPs), the library holds
some recordings of RSCM courses and festival events, dating from 1930 onwards.
Although many of these have been digitised, copyright restrictions prevent us
supplying the majority of these recordings to the public. Itemisation of the
tracks on these records is incomplete.

Search Help:
In the catalogue number field entering the capital letter:
O (the letter not the number zero) will specifically select organ music.
M will select manuscripts.

Copies of music and articles.
These can be supplied subject
to copyright restrictions. A Colles Reference Library Reproduction Request
form can be downloaded HERE.